# Post ts_109329029358903293

- Post ID: `ts_109329029358903293`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-11-12T04:49:57.399Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109329029358903293/analysis
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## Post text

> Idiot, and possibly corrupt, officials have lost control of the tainted Election in Arizona. MACHINES BROKEN IN REPUBLICAN AREAS. A NEW ELECTION MUST BE CALLED FOR IMMEDIATELY!

## Engagement

- Likes: 71,266
- Reposts: 17,970
- Replies: 6,960
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.429Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T00:17:37.318Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This late-night post (11:49 PM EST) is part of a rapid escalation cluster following the 2022 midterm underperformance of Trump-endorsed Arizona candidates. It demonstrates textbook narcissistic injury response: splitting (corrupt officials vs. victimized Republicans), pathological distortion (reframing distributed printer issues as targeted Republican suppression), and denial (demanding election nullification). The demand for a "NEW ELECTION" mirrors post-2020 rhetoric, representing perseveration on the stolen-election schema. The factual claims are mostly false—Maricopa County printer issues affected ~70 of 223 vote centers across the county, not exclusively Republican areas, and affected voters had alternative options. The post follows a three-part propaganda structure: delegitimize authorities, present conspiratorial evidence, demand action. Danger level is elevated due to the delegitimization of election officials and democratic processes, echoing the rhetorical pattern that preceded January 6. The escalating intensity across the Nov 11-12 posting cluster (from complaint to demand) suggests mounting narcissistic rage disproportionate to the triggering events. Clinically, the mixed narcissistic state—grandiose demands combined with vulnerable victimhood positioning—is characteristic of the subject's baseline pattern under threat.

## Psychological Analysis: Post ts_109329029358903293

### Timing & Authorship
Post at 4:49 UTC = **11:49 PM EST** (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago). Late-night posting, emotional reactivity, ALL CAPS passages, imperative demands, and ad hominem ("Idiot") all point strongly to authentic Trump authorship.

### Psychological Analysis
This post is a compact expression of narcissistic rage triggered by electoral defeat of Trump-endorsed candidates in Arizona. The opening salvo—"Idiot, and possibly corrupt"—combines devaluation with hedged accusation ("possibly"), a thin rationalization veneer over splitting. The ALL CAPS "MACHINES BROKEN IN REPUBLICAN AREAS" is classic distortion, reshaping a complex logistical issue into a conspiratorial narrative. The demand for a new election represents grandiose entitlement—the belief that unfavorable outcomes are inherently illegitimate.

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## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Machines broken in Republican areas" | **Mostly False** | Some Maricopa County ballot-on-demand printers had issues on Election Day affecting ~70 of 223 vote centers, but these were distributed across the county, not limited to Republican areas. Affected voters could use other locations or deposit ballots for later tabulation. |
| "Officials have lost control of the election" | **False** | Maricopa County officials managed ballot tabulation according to standard procedures. Printer issues were addressed and all valid ballots were counted. |

Overall Veracity: 10%

## Longitudinal Context
This post fits within a rapid-fire volley of election denial posts on Nov 11-12, escalating from complaint ("What a disgrace") to demands ("Do Election over again!" / "A NEW ELECTION MUST BE CALLED FOR IMMEDIATELY!"). The intensity is escalating across posts, consistent with narcissistic injury from midterm underperformance of endorsed candidates.

### Rhetorical Techniques
The post follows a classic three-act propaganda structure: (1) delegitimize authorities, (2) present evidence of conspiracy, (3) demand action. The call for a new election mirrors 2020 post-election rhetoric, representing perseveration on the "stolen election" schema.

### Danger Assessment
The delegitimization of election officials and machinery, combined with imperative calls to action, maintains an elevated danger level consistent with stochastic terrorism patterns—identifying targets (Arizona officials) and implying necessary action.

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 95%)

### Indicators

- Late night posting (11:49 PM EST)
- Ad hominem opening ('Idiot')
- ALL CAPS emotional passages
- Imperative demand style
- No formatting or polish

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (Arizona midterm election losses of Trump-endorsed candidates)

**Rage:** Intensity 80% targeting Arizona election officials
- Proportionality: 20%

Sentiment: -0.85

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Rapid-fire posting cluster late at night
- Escalating intensity across posts
- Grandiose demands (calling for new election)

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 80%
- Antisocial: 50%
- Paranoid: 70%
- Sadism: 30%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- distortion (pathological)
- splitting (immature)
- projection (immature)
- denial (pathological)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

Cognitive Markers:
- perseveration

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared victimhood with Republican voters
- positioning as truth-teller against corrupt system

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Delegitimization of election officials by name-calling
- Demand to overturn democratic process
- Pattern consistent with Jan 6 precursor rhetoric
- Identifies specific target (Arizona officials)

### Gaslighting

- Reframing routine election administration issues as deliberate corruption
- Labeling a legitimate election as 'tainted' without evidence
- Demanding followers accept that the election was illegitimate

## Fact Checks (2)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-20._

> Machines broken in Republican areas

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Some Maricopa County ballot-on-demand printers had issues on Election Day affecting ~70 of 223 vote centers, but these were distributed across the county, not limited to Republican areas. Affected voters could use other locations or deposit ballots for later tabulation.

Sources: Maricopa County official statements; AP reporting on Election Day issues

> Officials have lost control of the election

**FALSE**

Maricopa County officials managed ballot tabulation according to standard procedures. Printer issues were addressed and all valid ballots were counted.

Sources: Maricopa County Elections Department

Overall Veracity: 10%

## Tags

- election_denial (100%)
- narcissistic_rage (80%)
- arizona_midterms (90%)
- institutional_delegitimization (90%)

## That day

_From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._

**On the Eve of His Daughter's Wedding, a Midnight Rage Spiral Over Midterm Losses**

Trump spent the late hours before his daughter Tiffany's wedding firing off angry posts about election fraud in Arizona and Nevada, blaming voting machine failures, corrupt officials, and Mitch McConnell for Republican losses. The mood was dark and agitated -- four rapid-fire grievance posts in under 40 minutes, culminating in a demand to redo the Arizona election entirely. Then, just after midnight, a warm congratulatory post about Tiffany's wedding at Mar-a-Lago, as if the rage session never happened.

Full digest for 2022-11-12: https://trump.fm/date/2022-11-12/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, November 12). Idiot, and possibly corrupt, officials have lost... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109329029358903293
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Idiot, and possibly corrupt, officials have lost control of..." Truth Social, 12 Nov. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109329029358903293. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Idiot, and possibly corrupt, officials have lost control of...," Truth Social, November 12, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109329029358903293.

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